"I do deserve one," Ray insisted. As far as he was concerned, Delirium ought to offer an apology without any prompting from him.

"She shows me zero respect. Nothing, nada. She doesn't listen when I ask her to call me Ray. I mean, what is that? What kinda message does that send the kids?" He put on a weird voice, his approximation of an Endless one. "Don't listen to him, children, he's not important. Follow my example and ignore anything he asks."